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#2286 of 3,778 schools in FL
Surfside Middle School
School · Bay · Panama City Beach, FL
A Bay school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
300 NAUTILUS ST, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
- Math 57% vs FL 53% (2024)
- Reading 54% vs FL 52% (2024)
- 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Surfside Middle School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Surfside Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated768/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,010
Median home value
$384,000
Median rent
$1,629/mo
College educated
34%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32413; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Bay Regional Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 28 | Compare → |
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| Deane Bozeman SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–12 | Not available | 1,648 | Compare → |
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Bay
- Schools in district
- 49
- Rank in district
- #20 of 44
- District spending per student
- $11,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Surfside Middle School is listed in BAY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Surfside Middle School
Surfside Middle School is a public school in Panama City Beach, FL, part of Bay, serving approximately 825 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,286 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Surfside Middle School
What grades does Surfside Middle School serve?
Surfside Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Surfside Middle School?
Surfside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 825 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surfside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Surfside Middle School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Surfside Middle School rank in FL?
Surfside Middle School ranks #2,286 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Surfside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Surfside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Surfside Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Surfside Middle School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Surfside Middle School a charter school?
No, Surfside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Surfside Middle School a Title I school?
No, Surfside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Surfside Middle School?
48.2% of students at Surfside Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 825
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bay County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.9%
- Phone
- (850) 767-5180
- Area population (ZIP 32413)
- 15,214
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 52.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32413; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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